8u-5=5(u-7)

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Solution for 8u-5=5(u-7) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -5 = 5(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8u = 5(u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8u = 5(-7 + u)
-5 + 8u = (-7 * 5 + u * 5)
-5 + 8u = (-35 + 5u)

Solving
-5 + 8u = -35 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 8u + -5u = -35 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 8u + -5u = 3u
-5 + 3u = -35 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
-5 + 3u = -35 + 0
-5 + 3u = -35

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3u = -35 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3u = -35 + 5
3u = -35 + 5

Combine like terms: -35 + 5 = -30
3u = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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